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Oilheat Facts

The oil burners of today are so clean that they produce on average six ounces of particulate emissions (soot) a year. To put that in context, consider that the six ounces of emissions comes from burning three and a half tons of heating oil.

Equipment

How well do you know the pieces that make up your heating system?

While a NORA-trained and certified technician knows best, we believe every property owner should know the difference between their oil burner and their water heater … and understand how they work. Why? Because it’s YOUR home. Furthermore, a little knowledge on your part will make it easier to explain a problem if you call for service, and easier to understand the explanation when the technician comes to repair it. So take a minute or two, and explore your Oilheat equipment.

When is it time to think about choosing a new heating oil system? Before you call your contractor for a major remodeling job or decide that your allergies are something you "have to live with," read this section!